Bloomberg’s Kate Lee on Regulatory Data as an Operating Layer for Compliance and Reporting
Regulatory data has become a firmly established part of the control architecture of capital markets firms. As transparency rules diverge across the jurisdictions, liquidity monitoring becomes more granular, and supervisors demand stronger evidence of how figures are derived, firms are obligated to treat regulatory datasets as governed, versioned and explainable operating assets. In this Q&A...
What digital asset and prediction markets are teaching traditional exchanges about availability, agility and time-to-market. New market structures and regulatory changes are forcing exchange operators to rethink the foundations of their technology stacks. Digital asset exchanges, prediction markets and retail-driven platforms have normalised 24/7 trading, continuous availability and rapid product iteration. In contrast, many traditional…
A-Team Group, organisers of the TradingTech Summits, are pleased to announce the inaugural ExchangeTech Summit London on May 14th 2026. This dedicated forum brings together operators of exchanges, alternative execution venues and digital asset platforms with the ecosystem of vendors driving the future of matching engines, surveillance and market access.
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of A-Team Group’s Regulatory Data Handbook, a unique and practical guide to capital markets regulation, regulatory change, and the data and data management requirements of compliance across Europe, the UK, US and Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition lands at a moment of accelerating regulatory divergence and intensifying data focused supervision. Inside,…
Regulatory data has become a firmly established part of the control architecture of capital markets firms. As transparency rules diverge across the jurisdictions, liquidity monitoring becomes more granular, and supervisors demand stronger evidence of how figures are derived, firms are obligated to treat regulatory datasets as governed, versioned and explainable operating assets. In this Q&A...
For most of the past decade, alternative data conferences have asked the same underlying question in slightly different language: does this stuff actually produce alpha? The answer, settled some time ago for institutional buyers willing to do the work, has shifted the conversation. The questions on the agenda for the London edition of the Eagle...
Intelligent semi-autonomous AI agents promise a powerful solution to many challenges with the financial space. But their need for good-quality data is also highlighting the shortcomings that remain within some institutions’ data architectures. This apparent chicken-and-egg situation is one that Thomas Steinborn, chief product and technology officer at Smartstream, believes can only be resolved by...
When Bloomberg unveiled its 2026 roadmap for ASKB on 16 April, the headline framing was the evolution of the conversational AI interface – now in beta – from a discovery tool into “a deeply integrated engine for institutional intelligence.” Beneath that framing sits a substantial set of integrations: ASKB will work directly with Portfolio &...
The buy-side trading desk of the future is asset-agnostic and AI-augmented. The defining characteristic is an architecture where clean, joined-up workflows across all products allow an agentic overlay to function reliably. For investment firms, the priority is to establish these common foundational layers now; firms that remain trapped in siloed, asset-specific stacks will find that...
While 2025 saw its challenges, the year ended on a high for securities litigation in the US marketplace, raising the prospect of an expanded rebound in 2026. The latter part of the year saw four settlements that exceeded $200million in value in addition to a single, significant settlement reaching $740million, providing a late-year boost to...
The proliferation of electronic communications channels available to financial professionals and their clients has created a headache for compliance teams charged with mitigating against market abuse, insider trading and other illegal activities. In an era of heighted regulatory scrutiny, compliance teams are finding it challenging to put in place the appropriate systems and processes, particularly...
The Swiss financial infrastructure provider, SIX, has secured approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to merge its digital central securities depository, SIX Digital Exchange AG, into SIX SIS AG. This strategic consolidation integrates digital and traditional asset services into a single legal entity, establishing a unified foundation for post-trade services across diverse…
TRG Screen has introduced Contracts AI, a new feature within its Optimize Spend platform designed to streamline the management of market data contracts. This AI-powered tool enables financial institutions to automatically extract and interpret complex usage rights, restrictions, and obligations from legal documents. By converting static contracts into structured, operational data, firms can now ingest…
Comply has announced general availability in May 2026 for its ComplyAI MCP Server, an enterprise-grade Model Context Protocol server designed to connect the firm’s compliance intelligence with major AI platforms used by financial services teams. The server is intended to let authorised compliance, advisor and operations users build custom AI agents in tools such as…
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is developing a nationwide electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) platform with Norbloc AB, creating a unified national approach intended to reduce duplicated ‘customer due diligence’ across the country’s financial sector. The initiative forms part of the CBUAE’s Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme and is designed to support more…
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has partnered with SSImple to streamline the submission of Standing Settlement Instructions (SSIs) into the ALERT database. By integrating SSImple’s SSI Comply product with ALERT, custodians can now automate the delivery of validated and accurate SSI data. This move aligns with the Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) Core…
Validus Risk Management has announced the integration of Liquidity-at-Risk (LaR) analytics into TradeView, a core component of its Horizon platform. This update provides private fund managers with real-time visibility into potential liquidity requirements, enhancing the firm’s existing technology suite. While LaR analytics were previously available on an end-of-day basis via the RiskView module, this integration…
Taskize, the Euroclear-owned investment operations collaboration platform, has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to embed its collaboration and exception management functionality into the TCS BaNCS platform. This integration allows financial services users to raise, resolve, and track queries related to the trade lifecycle – such as corporate actions and settlement breaks – without leaving…
CLS, the global financial market infrastructure group, has announced that BNY is the latest financial institution to go live on CLSNet, the automated bilateral payment netting calculation service designed to standardise and automate post-trade processes for over 120 currencies. BNY will utilise the platform to improve liquidity optimisation and operational efficiencies, specifically focusing on currency…
Data infrastructure specialist NetApp has released updates to its collaboration with Google Cloud, providing tools designed to assist customers in using enterprise data for artificial intelligence workloads. These innovations include the general availability of NetApp Data Migrator and the Google Cloud NetApp Volumes Flex unified service level. The updates allow for the management of file…
ISS STOXX has integrated Governance QualityScore data into its Corporate Rating system, combining sustainability signals with governance analytics to assist investors in screening and portfolio allocation. The system converts decile scores from the Governance QualityScore into a twelve-point scale ranging from A+ to D-. Users can access the updated ratings through an analytics dashboard, application…
ExtractAlpha has relaunched AlphaClub, its research workspace for investment professionals evaluating the firm’s quantitative stock selection signals and alternative datasets. The update introduces a redesigned interface, broader international coverage, and a workflow-oriented structure aimed at making signal discovery and evaluation more efficient. The platform is positioned as an environment where hedge fund analysts, portfolio managers,…
Private markets valuation and portfolio intelligence platform 73 Strings has launched a unified global operating model, which the company said “brings together the platform, people, and clients into one ecosystem”. This transition aligns global teams to support clients across private equity, private credit, venture capital and infrastructure, it said. “Private markets are entering a new…
SGX FX and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) have launched a strategic partnership to improve global access to African currency markets. By integrating RMB’s liquidity engine into SGX FX’s global infrastructure, the collaboration aims to meet the rising international demand for electronic trading in emerging markets. This move strengthens SGX FX’s presence across the continent and…
BMLL has expanded its cross-asset research capabilities by making SpiderRock’s Options Print Set data available through the BMLL Data Lab. This integration allows institutional clients to analyse the relationship between options markets and underlying cash equity behaviour within a single, unified framework. By combining SpiderRock’s print-level analytics with BMLL’s historical data, users can better evaluate…
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) has entered into a partnership with NZX, New Zealand’s primary exchange operator, to provide native connectivity for the launch of S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures. This collaboration allows market participants to access NZX’s equity, debt, funds, derivatives, and energy markets directly through the TT platform. By leveraging TT’s global distribution network…
Zema Global, the data and analytics provider for the energy, commodities, and financial sectors, has announced three senior executive appointments to its leadership team. Tina Morris joins as Chief Operating Officer to oversee operational excellence and the integration of AI-driven efficiencies. Frederick Winston has been appointed Chief Financial Officer to manage strategic scaling, while Javed…
Xceptor has appointed former Pershing and Vanguard leader Sareena Dalla Brookshire to the newly created position of chief product officer to help the capital markets data automation specialist advance its artificial intelligence product programme. Dalla Brookshire, who has almost two decades of experience working in capital markets, is based in New York and will focus…
SOLVE, a provider of pre-trade data and predictive pricing for fixed income markets, has promoted Michael Pellerito to the role of Senior Vice President of Innovation. This appointment underscores the company’s commitment to integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML) into its product roadmap. Pellerito is tasked with accelerating the development of AI-driven capabilities to…
BMLL, the independent provider of historical market data and analytics, has announced a series of strategic senior appointments across its commercial and technical departments. These hires follow the company’s acquisition by Nordic Capital in October 2025 and are intended to scale global operations and accelerate expansion across equities, ETFs, and futures markets. The leadership team…
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) has announced a leadership restructure with the appointment of a new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Nick Garrow, previously the firm’s CRO, has moved into the newly created role of CSO. In this capacity, Garrow is responsible for driving sustainable growth across existing business lines and…
SimCorp has appointed Neslihan Yegul as Senior Managing Director for the UK and Northern Europe. Based in London, Yegul will report to Chief Revenue Officer Oliver Johnson, effective 20 April. Her primary focus will be supporting the company’s expanding client pipeline and deepening existing relationships within these key regions, which have seen significant growth since…
Moody’s Corporation has announced that Christina Kosmowski will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s Analytics in June. Kosmowski joins the firm with nearly 30 years of experience in the enterprise technology sector, having previously held senior leadership positions at several major global firms. Her expertise lies in scaling high-growth businesses and implementing customer…
ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure provider, has appointed Fernando Cerezetti as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of its subsidiary ClearToken CCP Limited. The subsidiary is currently in the process of applying to the Bank of England to become an authorised Central Counterparty (CCP). Cerezetti will lead the development and oversight of the CCP’s risk management…
BPX, the UK FCA-authorised institutional venue for alternative assets, has appointed Charles McManus as an Advisor. McManus, the co-founder and former CEO of ClearBank, joins the firm to provide strategic guidance on scaling regulated financial infrastructure. His arrival coincides with a broader structural shift in global finance toward tokenised and decentralised models driven by blockchain…
BMLL, provider of harmonised historical data and analytics, has appointed Kevin Barrett as Senior Sales Director for Listed Derivatives. Based in the US, Barrett is tasked with driving the company’s expansion within the listed derivatives sector. This move follows a period of significant corporate development for the firm, including its recent acquisition by Nordic Capital…
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed four senior financial services executives to its Board of Directors, reinforcing governance oversight across market infrastructure, risk, and post-trade operations. The new appointees – Roland Chai (Nasdaq), Massimiliano Ciardi (Citadel), Stephen Hood (Marex), and Georges Lauchard (Barclays) – bring experience spanning exchange operations, treasury and funding,…
OSTTRA, the global post-trade solutions provider, has announced four strategic appointments to its leadership and product teams. Nathan Ondyak joins as Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Altero as Chief Business Development Officer, Chris Licini as Buy-Side Strategic Relationship Manager, and Christian Kjaeldgaard as Product Design Director. All four individuals join from the London Stock Exchange Group…
BridgePort, an institutional coordination layer for crypto off-exchange settlement, has appointed Zane Suren as its Chief Revenue Officer. Suren will oversee the firm’s global revenue strategy, managing commercial architecture, pipeline development, and the expansion of the sales function as the network scales. Suren joins from Zodia Custody, the Standard Chartered-backed digital asset custodian, where he…
Veteran fintech executive Keith Todd has announced the launch of Sapphire Technology Group Ltd., a London-based firm designed to drive growth and profitability in global technology businesses. The company is built upon the “Sapphire Doctrine,” a repeatable framework of leadership principles developed by Todd over 30 years in the capital markets sector. This doctrine prioritises…
Finastra’s global head of data governance, Peter Vennel, has been elected vice president at data management professional group DAMA International. Vennel will serve a three-year term focusing on global strategy and member support for the association. The position involves chairing the Governance and Nominations Committee and participating in the Finance Committee to provide organisational oversight….
We are thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2026 A-Team Innovation Awards. These awards celebrate successful projects within financial institutions (both with vendor support and without) across the financial enterprise.
Voting in the 6th annual RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2026 is now closed. These awards recognise excellence in trading solutions and services for capital markets and focus on vendors providing exceptional trading infrastructure, trading technology, and data solutions.
Voting in the 8th annual TradingTech Insight Awards USA is now closed. These awards recognise excellence in trading solutions and services for capital markets and focus on vendors providing exceptional trading infrastructure, trading technology, and data solutions.
